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Latin Grammy Award For Best Brazilian Rock Album
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally. According to the category description guide for the Latin Grammy Awards of 2012, 13th Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental Portuguese Language Rock albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material. For Solo artists, duos or groups. From 2000 to 2015, the award category was presented as Best Brazilian Rock Album and was changed to its current name in 2016. Winners and nominees 2000s 2010s 2020s References External linksOfficial site of the Latin Grammy Awards {{Latin Grammy Awards categories Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album, Latin Grammy Award categories, Portugue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Latin Recording Academy
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Legião Urbana
Legião Urbana (Portuguese for Urban Legion) was a Brazilian rock band formed in 1982 in Brasília, Distrito Federal. The band primarily consisted of Renato Russo (vocals, bass and keyboards), Dado Villa-Lobos (guitar) and Marcelo Bonfá (drums). In its earlier days, Legião Urbana also had a full-time bassist, Renato Rocha, but he left the band due to creative divergences. While Legião Urbana disbanded officially in 1996, after frontman Renato Russo's death, it is one of the most famous Brazilian rock bands, alongside Os Mutantes, Titãs, Os Paralamas do Sucesso, and Barão Vermelho. History The beginning Renato Russo (born Renato Manfredini, Jr.) founded Legião Urbana in 1982 in Brasília, after leaving his previous band Aborto Elétrico ("Electric Abortion"). Aborto Elétrico broke up due to repeated disagreements between Russo and brothers Flávio and Fê Lemos, his bandmates. After Aborto Elétrico split and Russo created Legião Urbana, the two brothers would al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CPM 22
CPM 22 is a Brazilian melodic hardcore band from São Paulo formed in 1995. Band members are Badauí (vocals), Luciano (guitar), Phil (guitar), Ali (bass) and Daniel (drums). History With influences from the Ramones, the Misfits, Buzzcocks, Face to Face, Pennywise, Green Day, and other old school punk and hardcore legends, CPM 22 recorded their first demo tape in 1998. Their popularity in the Brazilian underground scene led CPM 22 to record the independent album ''A Alguns Quilômetros de Lugar Algum'' (''A Few Kilometers From Nowhere''). Two years later they were included in the Brazilian MTV video-music award in the demo clip category with "Anteontem" (''The Day Before Yesterday''). In 2001, they signed with Abril Music and released their first mainstream album called ''CPM 22'' with many hits, including "Regina, Let's Go", "Tarde de Outubro" (''October Afternoon'') and "O Mundo Dá Voltas" (''The World Turns''), playing on Brazilian radios. At the end of 2002, they rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnaldo Antunes
Arnaldo Antunes (, born Arnaldo Augusto Nora Antunes Filho, September 2, 1960) is a Brazilian musician, writer, and composer. He was a member of the rock band Titãs, which he co-founded in 1982 and left ten years later. After 1992, he embarked on a solo career. He has published poetry and had his first book published in 1983. He has worked with Marisa Monte, Tribalistas, and Carlinhos Brown. Childhood Arnaldo was born on September 2, 1960, to Arnaldo Augusto Nora Antunes and Dora Leme Ferreira. He was the fourth of seven children. In 1967, he enrolled in Luís de Camões school and studied there until 1972. During the following year, he attended PUC SP, where he first got involved with the local art scene. In 1975 he met Paulo Miklos, a classmate at Colégio Equipe. In 1978, he went to study Portuguese and literature at USP. Career with Titãs In 1979, Antunes formed his first band, Banda Performática, with his then-wife. In 1982, Titãs do Iê-Iê was formed, with Antu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acústico MTV (Cássia Eller Album)
''Acústico MTV'' is a musical television program originally aired by MTV Brasil, inspired by the series ''MTV Unplugged'', an American program created in 1989 where bands and artists play their music in an acoustic version, that is, with acoustic and non-electric instruments. Initially, ''Acústico MTV'' was born as a television program and, as a result, became a music label. For the Brazilian music industry, the series took the music market to its peak. With the end of MTV Brasil's management by Grupo Abril in September 2013, the station stopped producing the program. Therefore, the last acoustic one was with Arnaldo Antunes. However, in November 2018, Viacom (current owner of the rights to MTV Brasil) announced that it was returning with the project, as it is part of a strategy to reposition MTV in Brazil. The first guest artist was Tiago Iorc. Albums Official albums * (1992) ''Acústico MTV: João Bosco'' *(1994) ''Acústico MTV: Gilberto Gil'' *(1995) ''Acústico MTV: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latin Grammy Awards Of 2002
The 3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles at the Kodak Theatre on Wednesday, September 18, 2002. Alejandro Sanz was the night's big winner, winning a total of three awards including Album of the Year. The ceremony returned in style after the 2001 ceremony was cancelled because of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks across America, and all presenters apologized to viewers during the broadcast for such. Awards Winners are in bold text. General ;Record of the Year Alejandro Sanz — "Y Sólo Se Me Ocurre Amarte" *Celia Cruz — "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" * La Ley — "Mentira" *Gian Marco — " Se Me Olvidó" *Carlos Vives — " Déjame Entrar" ;Album of the Year Alejandro Sanz — ''MTV Unplugged'' *Miguel Bosé — '' Sereno'' *Celia Cruz — ''La Negra Tiene Tumbao'' *Ivan Lins — ''Jobiniando'' *Carlos Vives — '' Déjame Entrar'' ;Song of the Year Alejandro Sanz — "Y Sólo Se Me Ocurre Amarte" *Juanes — " A Dios le Pido" *Andres Castro, Martín Made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cidade Negra
Cidade Negra ( pt, Black City) is a Brazilian reggae band formed in 1986 in Rio de Janeiro. Their style is influenced by soul and rock music. Common themes of Cidade Negra songs include love and social issues. History The band reached success in 1991, with the album ''Lute pra Viver'' (Fight to Live), including the radio hit "Falar a Verdade". Ras Bernardo was the first vocalist. Garrido at the time was the vocalist of Banda Bel. He entered in Cidade Negra after their second album, in 1993. Formed in Baixada Fluminense, the band has placed hits in soap operas, like the frustrated remake of ''Irmãos Coragem'', broadcast in Rede Globo in 1995. In 2002, Cidade Negra recorded their first acoustic record, on MTV Brasil. The ''Acústico MTV (MTV Unplugged Cidade Negra'' contained another radio hit, "Girassol". In this year, Garrido was presenter of two editions of Globo-Endemol's reality show ''Fama'' with Angélica. In 2005, the group was nominated for Brazilian VMAs (VMB), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadando Com Os Tubarões
''Nadando com os Tubarões'' ( Portuguese for "''Swimming Alongside the Sharks''") is the third album by Brazilian alternative rock band Charlie Brown Jr., released in November 2000 through Virgin Records. It was the band's final album with original guitarist Thiago Castanho, who left the following year citing his dissatisfaction with their extensive touring schedule; however, he would return in 2005. The album counts with guest appearances by hip hop groups Controlamente, RZO – at the time still fronted by Sabotage – and De Menos Crime, returning from '' Preço Curto... Prazo Longo''; and rappers Negra Li – who wrote the lyrics of the hit "Não É Sério" – and Radjja de Santos, another previous collaborator. Producer Tadeu Patolla was also a co-author of "O Penetra". ''Nadando com os Tubarões'' sold over 100,000 copies, receiving a Gold certification by Pro-Música Brasil, and in 2001 was nominated for both a Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Brown Jr
Charlie may refer to: Characters * "Charlie," the head of the Townsend Agency', from the ''Charlie's Angels'' franchise * Charlie, a character on signs for the CharlieCard, a smart card issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority * Charlie, mascot of British restaurant Little Chef * Charlie Dompler, main character from animated series ''Smiling Friends'' Film and television * ''Charlie'' (2015 Malayalam film), a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language film * ''Charlie'' (2015 Kannada film), a 2015 Indian Kannada-language film * ''Charlie'' (TV series), a 2015 political drama series based on the life of Charles J. Haughey * "Charlie", a 2004 episode of the television series ''The Mighty Boosh'' * ''777 Charlie'', a 2022 Indian Kannada-language film Military * Charlie-class submarine, of the Soviet Navy * "Charlie", American military slang referring to the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers * "Charlie", the letter "C" in the NATO phonetic alphabet Music * Charlie (b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rita Lee
Rita Lee Jones (; born 31 December 1947) is a Brazilian rock singer, composer and writer. She is a former member of the Brazilian band Os Mutantes and is a popular figure in Brazilian entertainment, where she is also known for being an animal rights activist and a vegan. She has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide. Her autobiography ''Rita Lee: Uma Autobiografia'' was the best-selling non-fiction book of 2017 in Brazil. Early life and education Rita Lee was born in São Paulo, Brazil, to an American father, Charles Fenley Jones, a dentist descended from the Confederates, and Romilda Padula, a Brazilian mother of Italian ancestry and a pianist. Rita studied classical piano with the renowned pianist Magdalena Tagliaferro. In place of the traditional adolescent debut ball, she asked to receive a drum set. She was educated in a French-language school and became fluent in Spanish, French, and Italian, as well as her native Portuguese and the English that her parents spoke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latin Grammy Awards Of 2001
The winners of the Second Annual Latin Grammy Awards were announced during a press conference on Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at the Conga Room in Los Angeles, California. The conference, which was broadcast live on the internet, was hosted by Jimmy Smits and Paul Rodriguez. Alejandro Sanz was the big winner winning four awards including Album of the Year. Juanes won three awards including Best New Artist. Cancellation Prior to the date of the event, the Latin Grammys were moved from Miami to Los Angeles due to protests by Cuban exiles for allowing musicians living in Cuba to perform. The awards were to have been presented at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles CA with a CBS national telecast on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. It was to be hosted by Jimmy Smits and Christina Aguilera. The telecast was cancelled because of the terrorist attacks that morning in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. After many discussions about rescheduling the ceremony, The La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raimundos
Raimundos is a Brazilian punk/hardcore band formed in 1987 by Digão and Rodolfo Abrantes, in Brasília, Distrito Federal. They had with major influences from 1980s punk bands, especially Ramones, from which their name is a play of. Raimundos went on to achieve major success and become one of the most influential rock bands of Brazil in the 1990s, with multiple gold records and a double platinum achievement on their MTV live album. The band's prominence decreased significantly with the exit of vocalist Abrantes to focus on religious activities. The name of the band alludes and ironically refers to the proper name Raimundo, as it was one of the most common male first names of persons from the Northeast region of Brazil, while also being a local-flavored homage to the Ramones. Singer João Gordo of Ratos de Porão participated on their first album '' Raimundos'' (1994) providing backing vocals on the song "MM's", while vocalist Derrick Green of Sepultura participated on their al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
